H-E-B Disaster Response Unit set up in Harlingen: 57-ftTrailer Provides Essentials to Residents

H-E-B DISASTER RESPONSE UNIT SET UP IN HARLINGEN The 57-ft. trailer is retro-fitted to provide essential services to area residents affected by Hurricane Dolly

Corpus Christi, Texas - In the wake of Hurricane Dolly, H-E-B is setting up its Disaster Response Unit (DRU) at H-E-B in Harlingen, located at 613 S. Expressway 83, Harlingen, TX, 78550, staffed with H-E-B Partners (employees) and the H-E-B Emergency Preparedness Team.

The H-E-B Pharmacy Center inside of the DRU will be ready to dispense emergency medical supplies and medications, including the leading 800 maintenance medicines. A fully-equipped business center will allow customers to cash checks and utilize Western Union. Credit cards are accepted, and the DRU has a working ATM on the outside. The H-E-B DRU canopy will provide a large covered area to keep customers waiting in line for services cool and dry.

The DRU will be at this Harlingen store until the store is up and running.

WHO/WHAT:
H-E-B Disaster Response Unit will be open for customers

WHEN:
Thursday, July 24, 2008
3:30 p.m. - DRU will be ready to assist customers

WHERE:
H-E-B Harlingen 2
613 S. Expressway 83
Harlingen, Texas 78550

VISUALS:
H-E-B Disaster Response Unit, H-E-B Partners and area residents

The safety of employees and customers are the top priority to H-E-B. The H-E-B Harlingen stores are not open at this time. Services will only be provided from the DRU. H-E-B will re-open stores as soon as electricity is restored and they are deemed safe for employees and customers. Updates will be distributed regularly.

H-E-B's Emergency Preparedness Hotline (1-800-651-0734) is available for H-E-B Partners, customers, vendors and members of the media to get important information and emergency assistance, as well as get an update on stores that are re-opened.

About H-E-B
H-E-B was founded in Kerrville, Texas in 1905 with a single grocery store. For more than 100 years, H-E-B has been an innovative retailer known for low prices, fresh food, quality products and convenient services. The company has grown to more than 300 stores in Texas and Northern Mexico with more than 63,000 employees. It conducts a wide range of efforts geared toward helping the community and the environment. H-E-B is one of the largest food chains in the United States, with annual sales more than $13 billion, and is the largest privately held company in Texas.